*paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free (if you substitute the butter for almond or grapeseed oil)

*makes 12 cupcakes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups blanched almond flour

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon nutmeg (OR 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp cinnamon)

3 eggs

1/4 cup maple syrup

2 tablespoons butter

1 1/2 cups carrots, finely chopped (The food processor is the easiest way to do this.)

1/2 cup pureed dates (If you buy dried dates and they are too hard to puree in your food processor, microwave them with a little bit of water to soften them. Strain out any excess water and then puree them.)